Hiking the Holt Trail in New England is said to be one of the Most Dangerous Hiking Trails!
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- Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
- Hiking the Holt Trail to Mount Cardigan in New Hampshire is said to be one of the most dangerous and technical trails in New England!
What do you think?
I’ll tell you that I have hiked a lot in New Hampshire and halfway through the terrifying 25 list and this is definitely up there with one of the Steepest Climbs especially near the top! It was probably in my top 10 favorite hikes to date. If you like really steep and technical climbing this is definitely the trail for you. Definitely not for beginners!
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This was our kind of trail! So thankful for the amazing sunshine, views, and memories- these 52 with a view mountains have been a blast to explore with you
I couldn’t imagine making these memories with anyone else!! I love you girl
Just discovered your page yesterday and already am loving it. Soem amazing hikes that I really appreciate. Especially the scrambles over open rock. Keep up the good work!
Thanks I usually go out of my way to film and record all of the more technical and hard stuff out there, but I pretty much have every mountain on the north east on my channel. If you ever looking for something and can’t find something, just shoot me a comment and I’ll direct you to the right path.
My husband is now obsessed with your videos now. He loves the Adirondack Mountains and does paintings and drawings of them. He has gotten a lot of new views by watching you. You and your girlfriend are quite amazing. Thanks for posting these and be careful up there.
This video came out great. You really did a nice job of demonstrating the grade. No matter how many times I do Holt Trail, I always have a blast. I also rarely see anyone else on it - even on days when the summit is mobbed with people. The west ridge trail on the other side is a kindergarten level trail compared to Holt. I’m glad you had fun and thanks for plugging me and my Instagram!
Thanks Chris for recommending this hike.. I love you for it.. I love the way this blog came out. Ivory watched it multiple times and get just as excited each time getting to relive this amazing memory!
Did this hike along with every other fun trail I could think of with my dog. No issues. Such a fun trail
I climb/hike in the Cascades and Sierras but will give New England credit for having some very rough trails. I’ve been out your way a few times to hike in the Whites there. That trail up Mt. Adams from the north comes to mind as being challenging
This is the best video I’ve seen that actually shows a good watchable depiction of what this trail is like. Even though I’m not fit enough yet for the terrifying 25, it motivates me to keep going 😎
Thank you don! I was super happy how this vlog came out!
i dont even hike and this video was still entertaining asf
Hahaha
"Did I make a bad choice?" "I have spikes in the car" proceeds to fall down. 😆 But seriously, this is why I watch your videos. You're maybe crazier than I am and you always show just how real the trail is. Also, you're a delightful spaz. fucking love it.
They were not unlucky this time rain or ice storms can roll in suddenly and before starting up need to plan for that (i.e. plan as if there will be rain and wet rocks, plan that someone falls and can’t walk, plan that might have to wait 4-6 hours for rescue, be ready for when unluck strikes)
Wow that hike looks awesome! Thanks for sharing taking us along!
Thanks for watching!
@@BrianHikesAllDay no problem!
You need to do Old Rag in Shenandoah National Park
Epic Video - I did Cardigan last weekend. The Ranger at the Trailhead was telling people not to hike Hold as it was very wet. Being solo I went up Manning over Firescrew and down Clark to Holt. I was sitting on he summit and a guy stuck his head up all out of Breath from Holt. I said OMG did you do that solo? He said no and his friend popped up behind him with a terrified look on her face. She said "I thought I was going to die!! I had the same reaction as you two. One of the most gorgeous hikes I've ever done. It was 78 and clear, no wind. You could see Mt Washington off in the distance with Snow from the night before. The 360 views, the terrain, rock scrambles and tress. A definite redo when Holt is dry and I am not Solo.
you absolutely have to do HOLT!!!
You guys are absolutely amazing!! Love watching these!!
This was so incredibly fun!!
Keep up the grind! I can tell you’re working hard on posting often!
Thanks man!
You two rock. Just subscribed!
Awesome dude, appreciate the support. I hope my content is fun to watch and inspirational!
@@BrianHikesAllDay Your vids couldn't be more so! Just got home from an all day surgery to repair a torn ACL at left knee. Will recover over winter & should be back better than ever come late spring! Meanwhile will be hitting our Nordictrac eliptical and stationary bike daily to BUILD BACK BETTER! NOT the biden fiasco, but OUR way! Voting straight Republican in 8 days. Looking forward to a RED WAVE! SAVE AMERICA!!
hiked this trail today with a good friend, it’s been raining the past week in new england so the rocks were SOAKED. the river was flooded, no one wanted to do this trail everyone turned back that went up except us two and we navigated and made it up but my goodness was my heart in my stomach the whole time 😅 amazing hike nonetheless!
Yeah, I avoid these steep slide type hikes when the rocks are wet. I like to take the aggressive route of the center of the slides so I need as much grip as possible lol!!
@@BrianHikesAllDay haha definitely makes sense. i don’t think the two of us considered the weather leading up to today, and at a point didn’t wanna turn back and take another trail. still had an absolute blast, we’re hoping to finally do Washington in the spring
Those were challenging conditions for Holt.
That looks like the sort of trail where you just go home if it rains. Other than that, not too steep
Awesome video! Thank you for sharing it! 😊
Yes!!! Dawn!! 🙌🏻💕🧗🏻
Did this today, inspired by your video. I would say the section at the 10:00 mark forward (where you slipped) was the lone moment of danger/adrenaline. It was wet (but not snowy) I was too far right of the trail marks. Had to shimmy down a bit and get over to the handholds on the left. Great day hike though!
Great climb and an outstanding video of the experience!!
Thanks so much Dan!
I stayed in Hebron at a camp on Newfound lake owned by a fraternity brother with around 10 other brothers for many years in early August. We usually would do hut hikes but several times we chose Cardigan. I never did Holt but some of the group did. I took a multi shot panorama with a disposable camera from the top which came out great with about 25% overlap. For sub 4K peaks it’s about a toss up between it and Chocorua for me. Love them both.
Same.... Ever do the Middle Sister Trail up Carter's Ledge? So beautiful!
@@scott7521
Yes, once. Very nice trail and I almost slid off after losing my footing. Not really close but it got the heart rate up.
Keep those videos coming!!!
Thanks John!
So freaking intense!
hell yea!!
Hi Brian, Brittany, that was AWESOME 👊😳 Thank you , stay safe , stay well my friends 👍✌️
Glad you enjoyed Dennis. This is one of my favorites
@@BrianHikesAllDay I'm sure, steep😳😁
For a good majority of it it was steeper than the slide on mount Colden trap trap Dike.. there was a very large section on this mountain where it was absolutely all fours climbing
@@BrianHikesAllDay That's pretty vertical 😳
I’m thinking of doing this one in May or June! I’ve done Morgan and Percival as well as other rock scrambles. I think I will be challenged but it looks so fun. What do you think us the easiest t25 besides Morgan/Percival
It really all depends on what your definition of easy is. My definition of easy in this scenario would be the table rock climbing trail to table rock. Because it’s so short I can be quite a car in under an hour so that to me makes it the easiest because it’s the shortest but it’s very steep
this looks like a blast
So so amazing. Really wish you were there for this one
Such a cool scramble, I am sure the camera does not do it justice. Definitely will keep it in mind.
You absolutely got a try it!! So much bang for the buck! And you’re right. Even steeper in person then in the video and in the video it looks steep hahaha
That was crazy steep. That posthole you did must have had you doubting yourself. I left my spikes in my car once. Once. Never again!
Omg! I did this last fall and...yuppers, it was some kinda wicked! Like, in places..nothing to grab, etc. Some stress for sure!
Hahahahaha how amazing was this trail!!!!! One of my favorites!
That was awesome!! That scramble was incredible and beautiful!! Those views out there are insane!! Really cool video 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks so much man!! It was such an amazing experience
Pretty cool trail. I’ll have to check it out.
Definitely one of the most fun trails I’ve been on in a long time
Suffering Succotash that's STEEP!!😵💫😵💫
that looks like a wild hike!!
Dude it was incredible!!!! The kind of hike that makes you feel like you are at the amusement park
@@BrianHikesAllDay you cover some serious ground man you guys are always at the best spots congrats!
Yeah, ever since we did the Northeast Ultra a Challenge we have become super strong hikers and are constantly trying to push the limit of what we can do. Locally we started trail running a mountain which has a good 1200 foot climb in the first .8 and some pretty rugged terrain for the next 2 1/2 miles. I’ve gotten it down to 38 minutes car to car
@@BrianHikesAllDay that's awesome we love watching your videos!
@@2RanDumb thank you soo much!!
Can’t believe people will be able to do so many miles and on a hard trail like this ! You are “crazy “😜
🤣 This is so *not* like Alex Honnold on El Cap. Let's not get carried away. 🤣🤣 But it is a stiff hike, best done when not wet. My kids had zero trouble at age 11. It is not *that* hard. You do want good footwear. And you want some decent level of experience. If you have hiked some slabs before and enjoyed it, give it a go. The good news it is fairly short, not an all day affair.
All that said, this is a really fun video!
Agreed... a tad dramatic. It is steep but not that hard with a couple of technical sections. The North Slide on Tripyramids is similar. The Huntington Ravine was actually kind of scary for me because I don't like heights but the scrambling and "rock climbing" was fun just very unnerving for me.
@@scott7521 Yes, Huntington is a bit scarier, and the challenges much more sustained. Wife and I took our twins up at age 9. The kids were fine, my wife not entirely pleased I had not accurately told her what to expect. But then she booked a cabin in Baxter so we could take the kids across the knife edge three weeks later. 😀
@rodc4334 epic!!! 😂😂
whats the hut to hut about? 50 miles in a day and 18k elevation sounds crazy for a day lmao
Just as crazy as our crazy asses. It’s definitely gonna be tough and we’re definitely going to have to dig deep for this one. A true sufferfest
@@BrianHikesAllDay yeah I saw you guys do the 20 something miles for the devil's path in the catskills in a day so that was already a massive feat lol. Can't wait for the 50 mile hut to hut vid.
Have you seen my New Hampshire super Pemi with sprinkles?
That one was a 40 mile hike with over 11,000 gain
@@BrianHikesAllDay wow, nope haven't seen that one, will definitely check it out!
We did that nearly 20 years ago. At 4'11" with short legs I barely made it. My daughter is an inch taller and all legs, nothing but fun for her.
Hahahahaha The trails must’ve been so incredibly beautiful 20 years ago!! I hope this brings back some very nice memories for you!
@@BrianHikesAllDay It was peak foliage time🍁🍁🍁
That sounds incredible!!
My son and I just did this yesterday. It was a dry day but that crack was still wet. I'm wondering how you would compare this trail to any on the Terrifying 25 list.
I thought it was deeper and harder than some of the terrifying 25s especially near the top
@@BrianHikesAllDay Awesome. I appreciate your video because for some reason I had my go pro off on that last crack. :) The thing I liked about hiking it with a 10 year old was that even though there were hard climbs, it didn't feel like the exposure was too bad. What do you think are some of the easier T25s?
Everything outside of the presidential range
All of the presidential range terrifying 25s are gnarly
I don’t know if you’ve subscribe to my channel but I have a playlist for terrifying 25. They are all in there if you want to check out
What shoes are you wearing?
Altra Lone Peak 4.5 or 5 at the time
Hey Brian, Are you referring to the White Mountain Hut Traverse at the end of this video? Carter Hut to Lonesome Lake? And did you or are you planning to do it? Holt/Manning looks awesome. Thanks!
That is what I was referring to. I never ended up doing it because of an injury, but I did something else almost as extreme in the Adirondacks.
@@BrianHikesAllDay thanks for the all the feedback! looking at black friday deals; you go with Iphone and Garmin? can you recommend which Garmin? Thanks!!
I just have an iPhone, and most of these RUclips videos are shot on a go pro
i need to do more research but I think i'd be stressed about cell service. i'm thinking the inreach would give me some added measure of safety.
You weren’t specific with your question. I thought you were asking me what I recommend as a phone and how I’m filming.
It may go without saying but you will see a lot of people on top of cardigan, but most of them did not ascend holt.
Wow amazing how many miles
5.7 round trip! 2000 elevation gain! Soooo much banging for your buck!!
@@BrianHikesAllDay lol *bang for your buck
This one looks fun!!
More fun than any amusement park!
We aren’t as fast as you two but we did do the wildcat ridge from Thompson falls bushwhacked to the glades and to the ski trail then over to 19m and over the aqueduct with our toddler this past year.
The aqueduct should be on the terrifying 25.
The wildcat Ridge Trail is amazing!!!
I never hiked the aqueduct.. where is that?
Cool, by the way, what's the music in the background in the first 45 or so seconds. Really loved it....
Cody Francis - Feel So Lucky
Great video as always. Once on top, it reminded me of Jay Mtn in the ADKs. Have you climbed Huntington Ravine? That to me was the hardest in the Northeast.
Not yet, that’s what I want to finish my Terrifying 25 Challenge on!
I have climbed both and I think parts of Huntington are steeper, but had much better handholds. The lack of handholds on the slabs of Holt are what make it alittle scary. I have come down Huntington twice, but have never come down Holt We have climbed Holt at least 5 times. A true favorite.
What type of hiking shoes/boots would you suggest for a climb like this?
Some thing with very grippy rubber. Britney and I used our trail runners and it was totally fine.
I would think a trail runner would be better than a boot because it gives you better flexibility of your ankle in my opinion but it’s really all personal preference.
Thank you… And keep up the great hikes and videos
What shoes are you wearing?
Altra Lone Peak 4.5
That looked insane! Would you say it's comparable to something like the SaddleBack Cliffs or Gothics cables or is it a lot harder than that?
It’s like trap dike slide and Saddleback cliffs but steeper of a slide than anything I have ever been on
Everest next
Never ever never never ever. I’d rather put $100,000 down on a house then climb a mountain.
Calling this the most dangerous hiking trail in NH is a gross exaggeration and not true.
That’s what it’s listed as, not my definition
And he said “ one of”
You make good descriptive videos of a lot of tough climbs in New Hampshire. But dude, you’ve got to stop talking and just film - or have your buddy get up further with the camera and have them film you (in the tougher sections). It would add for a better perspective of the pitch, and would decrease the possibility of you fucking yourself up to get good footy. You’ve got to keep making ascent videos - don’t die on us brotha. 🙏😬😂. Definitely adding this one to my list after seeing how wild that trail is though. 🙌⛰🙌
I agree, the constant bander is very annoying!
Yup. Throw some music over it instead of the babble. Sounds like you're on an eight ball, rattling douchy things like "vert". I admire the ability but cannot make it through these videos.
Trust his leg
Exactly trust my leg! Hahaha
Who the hell downvoted this? Does someone hate watching people enjoy themselves?
I have a select person that thumbs down all of my videos. Sometimes as soon as I post them but sometimes he won’t check my profile for a while and then I’ll get like 6 to 10 thumbs down in one second over all my videos lol
@@BrianHikesAllDay That dude needs more hugs. Ridiculous.
It’s all good man. Anyone who goes out of their way to thumbs down a video is usually upset or disappointed with their own life and seeing other people happy must make them angry
@@BrianHikesAllDay You nailed it.
Extra 3 feet of elevation lol
hahahahahahah yes!!!! I'm so glad you commented about that. Brittany and I just got a good laugh!
Well my all trails always shorts me on gain for the day so I decided to add a little more to make it even with Brian’s..ok, nvm I’m just cursed with being clumsy- if only you saw how many bruises I currently have on my legs 🤦♀️
Lol, You’ve been training so hard trail running with me and I am so incredibly proud of you even every time you fall on your legs